Black, Latina Child Care Providers Face Heaviest Burden in Struggling Industry
February 22, 2022 by EdTrust New research by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation and The Education Trust finds compounding inequities magnify challenges for female child care providers of color Washington, D.C.—The U.S. Chamber of…
As Districts Face Teacher Shortages, Black and Latino Students Are More Likely to Have Novice Teachers Than Their White Peers
December 15, 2021 by EdTrust New research by The Education Trust looks at the unique disparities Black and Latino students face in access to experienced teachers WASHINGTON— When even one teacher leaves the classroom, the…
Getting Latino Students Better Access to Non-Novice Teachers
December 15, 2021 by Every year, thousands of individuals take on one of the most important jobs: TEACHING. While new teachers bring energy…
Getting Black Students Better Access to Non-Novice Teachers
Every year, thousands of individuals take on one of the most important jobs: TEACHING. While new teachers bring energy…
Black Undergraduate Women Reflect on What Prepared Them for College
November 29, 2021 by Janice A. Byrd The hashtag #BlackGirlMagic was created by a Black early childhood educator named CaShawn Thompson in 2015 as a way to “celebrate the beauty, power and resilience of Black women” and…
Tennessee Policymakers Should Use College Funding Levers to Enroll and Graduate More Black and Latino Students
July 07, 2021 by Kiah Albritton As policymakers and higher education leaders convene in Nashville this week to review Tennessee’s outcomes-based funding (OBF) formula for the state’s public colleges and universities, they should use this opportunity…
Washington State Leaders Must Increase Their Efforts and Investment in the Education of Underserved Students to Secure the State’s Economic Recovery
November 17, 2020 by EdTrust With systemic changes, educational leaders at the school, district, and state levels can take tangible steps to eliminate racial and class disparities in education and boost job growth and strengthen…